Non-fatal Accident

George Nattrass

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department

Official Medical Referee Cases.

4487. St. Hilda. George Nattrass, 50, hewer.

1. "The said George Nattrass is suffering today from Coal Miners' Nystagmus. He also has incipient cataract in each eye, and his condition is such that he is incapacitated for all work underground and for work even on the surface if it involves much stooping, from Coal Miners' Nystagmus.

2. The partial incapacity of the said George Nattrass is entirely due to Coal Miners' Nystagmus. The loss of the sight due to the cataract renders this partial incapacity more complete.

Dated this 13th day of February, 1922.

(Signed) A. S. PERCIVAL,

Medical Referee."

Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/6/1/1/3, Reports of the Compensation Department, Vol III covering Jan-Dec 1922

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department

4487. St. Hilda. G. Nattrass, 50, hewer.

Fell off with miners' nystagmus on 22nd November, 1918, and was paid lull compensation until 30th December, 1921, when it was stopped. The case was referred to the Official Medical Referee (Dr. Percival) who reported on 13th February, 1922, as follows :—

"Nattrass is suffering to-day from Coal Miners' Nystagmus. He also has incipient cataract in each eye, and his condition is such that he is incapacitated for all work underground and for work even on the surface if it involves much stooping, from Coal Miners' Nystagmus,

The partial incapacity of the said George Nattrass is entirely due to Coal Miners' Nystagmus. The loss of the sight due to the cataract renders this partial incapacity more complete."

Nattrass had been paid £1 per week compensation and he claimed to be paid the 75% War addition.

Claim allowed.

Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/6/1/1/3, Reports of the Compensation Department, Vol III covering Jan-Dec 1922

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department

St. Hilda. G. Nattrass, 50, hewer.

Fell off with Miners' Nystagmus on 22nd November, 1918, and was paid full compensation until 30th December, 1921, when it was stopped. The case was referred to the Official Medical Referee (Dr. Percival) who reported on 13th February, 1922, as follows :—

"Nattrass is suffering to-day from Coal Miners’ Nystagmus. He also has incipient cataract in each eye, and his condition is such that he is incapacitated for all work underground, and for work even on the surface if it involves much stooping, from Coal Miners’ Nystagmus.

The partial incapacity of the said George Nattrass is entirely due to Coal Miners' Nystagmus. The loss of the sight due to the cataract renders this partial incapacity more complete."

The Committee on 6th March, 1922, on the above report, awarded Nattrass full compensation with War addition, and this was continued until 12th December, 1923, when payment was reduced to 10/- per week on a report by Dr. Wardale.

Dr. Shepherd, South Shields, reported on 10th January, 1924 :—

"He is still suffering from marked Miners' Nystagmus and has cataract in both eyes. His Nystagmus is so bad at present that I am of opinion that had he no cataract he would be totally unfit for work in the mine."

Referred to the Official Medical Referee.

Source: Documents at the Durham Miners' Association, Redhills, Durham

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department

Official Medical Referee Cases.

St. Hilda. George Nattrass.

1. "The said G. Nattrass is to-day suffering from Miners’ Nystagmus. He also has almost complete cataract which renders him almost blind, and his condition is such that he is unfit for any kind of work about a colliery.

2. The incapacity of the said G. Nattrass is total. It is in part due to Miners' Nystagmus.

Dated this 5th day of March, 1924.

(Signed) A. S. PERCIVAL,

Medical Referee."

Source: Documents at the Durham Miners' Association, Redhills, Durham

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department

St. Hilda. Geo. Nattrass, 46, hewer.

Fell off with Nystagmus on 22nd November, 1918. He was paid full compensation until 30th December, 1921. The case was referred to the Official Medical Referee (Dr. Percival) who reported :—

"George Nattrass is suffering to-day from Coal Miners’ Nystagmus. He also has incipient cataract in each eye and his condition is such that he is incapacitated for work of all kinds underground and for work even on the surface if it involves much stooping from Coal Miners’ Nystagmus. The partial incapacity of George Nattrass is entirely due to Coal Miners’ Nystagmus. The loss of the sight due to the cataract renders this partial incapacity more complete."

Full compensation less War addition was continued until 6th March, 1922, when he was awarded the war addition. This continued until December, 1923, when payment was reduced to 10/- per week. Case was referred to Committee on 20th February, 1924, when it was referred to the Official Medical Referee (Dr. Percival) who reported on the 5th March as follows :—

"George Nattrass is to-day suffering from Miners' Nystagmus. He also has almost complete cataract which renders him almost blind, and his condition is such that he is unfit for work of any kind about a colliery. The incapacity of the said George Nattrass is total. It is in part due to Miners' Nystagmus."

Awarded 15/- per week.

Source: Documents at the Durham Miners' Association, Redhills, Durham

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